Well-known Civil War historian James Lee McDonough signs WWII book at Beaman Nov. 11

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Lipscomb University will honor America’s military veterans on Nov. 10 and 11 with a visit by a noted military historian and author and several gatherings for alumni veterans on campus and at the Veterans’ Day Parade in Nashville.
 
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James Lee McDonough to appear at Beaman Library
 
Lipscomb University’s Beaman Library will host a Veterans’ Day book-signing for well-known Civil War historian James Lee McDonough, at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11.
 
McDonough will be signing his latest book of American military history, The Wars of Myron King: A B-17 Pilot Faces WWII and U.S.-Soviet Intrigue. Also attending the book-signing will be the title subject, Myron King, a World War II Army airman who became the victim of political wrangling in the latter days of the war.
 
The Wars of Myron King recounts King’s wartime service as part of the 401st Bombardment Group, U.S. Eighth Air Force. He flew 20 missions until on his last flight enemy fire crippled the plane, forcing him to land in Poland amid Russian forces advancing on Germany. He spent his last months in Europe entangled in a bizarre incident fueled by mounting tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. Ultimately King faced a personal battle with the military to clear his name after enduring a grossly unjust court-martial.
 
Published by The University of Tennessee Press, The Wars of Myron King offers a unique view of the experience of air combat, the intertwining of politics and military justice and the complex circumstances that inaugurated the Cold War.
 
McDonough, a former Lipscomb University faculty member, is professor emeritus of history at Auburn University. He is the author of ten books, including Shiloh—In Hell Before Night; Stones River—Bloody Winter in Tennessee; Chattanooga—A Death Grip on the Confederacy; War in Kentucky: From Shiloh to Perryville; and Nashville: The Western Confederacy’s Final Gamble.
 
For more information, contact Carolyn Wilson at 615.966.5837.

Lipscomb first area university to march in Nashville’s Veterans’ Day Parade

As part of its Veterans’ Day observance, Lipscomb University students, alumni and faculty who have served in the military will march in Nashville’s annual Veterans’ Day Parade.  According to parade authorities this marks the first time in recent history that an area university has featured its veterans in the event. The annual parade is scheduled Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m. on Broadway.

“In my tenure of serving as the Nashville Davidson Coordinating Council Chairman, no university has marched their veteran faculty and alumni. This will be a first, to my knowledge,” said Gary Drennon.

“We currently have invited more than 50 alumni veterans, 40 student veterans and 25 faculty and staff members to participate in the parade,” said Amy Hamar, coordinator of alumni and parent programs. “I hope to connect with as many alumni veterans as possible as we honor those who have served this country. The Lipscomb community realizes the depth of their commitment and wants to recognize their service as a sign of our respect and appreciation.”

Other events planned for the university’s two-day tribute to veterans include recognition during The Gathering chapel service on Tuesday, November 10, a luncheon hosted by the Career Development Center, an afternoon panel discussion with representatives from various branches of the military and different times in history, and a Yellow Ribbon dinner. According to Lipscomb’s veterans’ liaison  David Hughes, alumni, faculty and staff veterans will be inducted into the Campus Veterans’ Organization as honorary members at the Yellow Ribbon Dinner.  Wednesday, November 11, participating veterans will be served breakfast on campus before a shuttle takes them downtown for the parade.

For more information, contact Amy Hamar at 615.966.6216 or 800.333.4358 x 6216 or via email: amy.hamar [at] lipscomb.edu (amy[dot]hamar[at]lipscomb[dot]edu) or David Hughes at 615.966.5176 or 800.333.4358 x 5176 or via email: david.hughes [at] lipscomb.edu (david[dot]hughes[at]lipscomb[dot]edu).